Pharmacist Manager

**Pharmacist Manager – Calgary, AB** ***Castleridge Rx Pharmacy*** **Location:** Unit 5, 12 Castleridge Drive NE, Calgary, Alberta **Located inside:** Castleridge Health Centre **Start date:** As soon as possible About the opportunity Castleridge Rx Pharmacy, located inside the busy Castleridge Health Centre, is seeking a dependable, patient-focused***Pharmacist Manager***to lead our pharmacy team and oversee daily operations. Our pharmacy processes ***more than 120 prescriptions per day***, uses ***Kroll pharmacy software***, and has pharmacy assistant support available. Working alongside an established medical clinic provides opportunities to collaborate with physicians and clinic staff to coordinate patient care. We are looking for someone who combines strong clinical judgment with practical leadership and organizational skills. The successful candidate will help strengthen pharmacy workflows, support staff development, and maintain safe, efficient, and professional pharmacy services. The successful candidate will also be expected to serve as the pharmacy’s ***ACP licensee****,* subject to meeting eligibility requirements and receiving ACP approval. Pharmacy operating hours * **Monday–Friday:** 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. * **Saturday:** 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. The individual work schedule and Saturday coverage will be discussed during the interview. ***Key responsibilities*** **Clinical services and patient care** * Assess prescriptions for authenticity, completeness, and clinical appropriateness, including allergies, interactions, contraindications, and dosing. * Oversee prescription preparation, complete required dispensing checks, and counsel patients on safe and effective medication use. * Identify and resolve drug therapy problems, develop care plans, and provide medication reviews and follow-up as appropriate. * Assess requests for prescription adaptations, renewals, emergency supplies, and other prescribing services within your authorization, competence, and applicable standards. * Administer vaccines and other injections within your authorization and competence, including assessment, informed consent, documentation, and monitoring. * Provide safe, respectful, and non-judgmental care to patients receiving opioid agonist therapy, including methadone and buprenorphine/naloxone. * Communicate with prescribers and other healthcare professionals to clarify prescriptions, address medication concerns, and coordinate care. * Maintain accurate patient records and document assessments, clinical interventions, communication, and follow-up. * Address patient questions and concerns professionally while protecting confidentiality. **Pharmacy leadership and regulatory responsibilities** * Maintain an active presence in the pharmacy and oversee its daily operation and professional practice. * Ensure compliance with ACP standards, the Code of Ethics, applicable legislation, and pharmacy policies. * Plan staffing and coverage to support safe pat